​This year, for the first time, we are delighted to be able to extend our project work in education to a local secondary school, the Joyce Frankland Academy in Newport, during June, as well as working with Thaxted Primary School in July.

Thaxted Festival’s new Artistic Director previews our 2018 season.​Welcome to Thaxted Festival 2018 season. Our Festival goes from strength to strength, and this will be my first opportunity as Artistic Director to satisfy and excite our devoted and truly supportive music lovers.

The ending of our 2017 Thaxted Festival in mid-July marks the completion of twenty years in my role as Artistic Director of the Festival, and I am pleased to reflect on the success of another ambitious and varied season.